How much does a water plant operator make in Canada?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,784 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$4,439
- Equals
- $49,340
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,230 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,560 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,320 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $51,600 |
| 14. Canada | $49,340 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $46,310 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $409 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Power plant operatorCA$73,730
- Process operatorCA$95,470
- Metal furnace operatorCA$92,560
- Wind technicianCA$63,500
- Technical aideCA$79,000
- Mechanical engineering technicianCA$79,340
- Chemical engineering technicianCA$95,680
- MetallurgistCA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water plant operator make a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,784 a month, CA$69,400 a year.
How much does a water plant operator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CA$48,780 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CA$102,400.
Which country pays a water plant operator the most?
United States, with a median of $68,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a water plant operator make more in Canada or in United States?
In United States: $68,970 a year against $49,340 in Canada, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a water plant operator or a power plant operator?
A power plant operator: CA$73,730 a year against CA$69,400 for a water plant operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate